Chinese cities buzz with tourists from ROK amid expanded visa-free access

For many people from the Republic of Korea (ROK), the new transit policy has made travel to China more appealing. Zhangjiajie, alongside major destinations like Beijing, Shanghai and Qingdao, is now buzzing with ROK tourists.

At Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, a newly designated port for visa-free entry, international arrivals soared to about 30,000 since the relaxation of the visa-free transit policy in November, with those from the ROK accounting for over 20,000, an increase of 204 percent year on year.